1. THE SETTING!
Athens – the intellectual & cultural metropolis of the world
2. THE SERMON!
The Unknown God
3. THE SEQUEL!
a) Resentment
b) Postponement
c) Commitment
COMMISSION FROM GOD WORK WAS GOOD (Genesis 1 & 2) Design & dignity, stewardship, building society and culture Based on relationship between God & Man WORK BECAME CURSED (Genesis 3) Disintegration, difficulty & disappointment. Idolatry, identity issues, rebellion; symptoms of a broken relationship THE GOSPEL REDEEMS WORK (John 6:27, Col 3:22-24, Eph 2:10 1 Thess…
In verses 12 & 13 we read: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able…
1) THE PRECEPT 2) THE PROVISION 3) THE PROMISE
1) A WALK! (v1-8) To: Gilgal (v1), Bethel (v2), Jericho (v4) & Jordan (v6) A walk of Love, Loyalty, Witness, Completion 2) A WISH! (v9) “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me” 3) A WHIRLWIND! (v11-12) The chariots of fire! The rapture to glory! A mantle passed on! Lessons: 1. You’re…
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God
Stephen: The Charge o Blasphemy against Moses and God The Defendant o God is not restricted to a place The Prosecutor o The leaders have not obeyed the law. The Sentence o Death by stoning The Legacy o God’s purposes and Stephen’s character.